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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,637.58, 132,928.74 and 25,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,637.58, 132,928.74 and 25,440.66 is: 38,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,637.58 : 132,928.74 = 25,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,637.58/132,928.74 = 25,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,637.58x = 132,928.74 × 25,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,637.58x = 3,381,794,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,794,878.57/88,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,153.06

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